C6b5/A chord

C 6 b5 · 3rd Inversion · A in the bass

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Fret 3 position

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Notes

C
R
E
+4
F#
+6
A
bass

About C6b5/A

C6b5/A is C 6 b5 with A as the lowest note. This is the 3rd inversion of the chord — the same notes as C 6 b5 (C, E, F#, A), but voiced so that A sits in the bass. Slash chords create a smoother bass line movement and are common in chord progressions where the bass walks stepwise.

Other inversions

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